Barnes, Elizabeth
Current Controversies in Metaphysics
- ISBN 13:
- 9780367868093
- author:
- Barnes, Elizabeth
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Routledge
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 166
- Dimensions:
- 23 x 15.1 x 1.2 centimeters (0.4
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Philosophy, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Current Controversies in Metaphysics explores some of the most pressing issues in the field of metaphysics, featuring contributions from leading philosophers. This collection delves into topics such as modality, fundamentality, composition, and indeterminacy, providing a comprehensive introduction to the subject.
The book presents a range of debates on key questions, including the nature of individuals at the fundamental level, the distinction between essential and accidental properties, and the existence of worldly states of affairs. Editor Elizabeth Barnes guides readers through these controversies with a synthetic introduction and concise summaries of each discussion.